In determining what my project will be, I decided to change my focus to the exploration of what makes a "Best Company to Work For?" and what does one need to create an employment brand. My hope is that this information/my findings will be applied to the website that I will be creating for the next semester. I will be doing a case study on selected companies (both for profit and non-profit) and compare them to the MET.
What is the name of the company? Year-Up
What type of agency/company is this? Non-Profit
What year was it founded? 2000
How many satelites (if any) are there? 8
What is the mission of the agency/company? To close the Opportunity Divide (the gap that exists between the 5 million urban young adults looking for career pathways and the projected 14 million vacant jobs over the next decade that businesses need to fill in order to prosper) by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education.
Best to Work forAwards? #4 Best Non Profit to Work for in 2011, #25 Best Non Profit to Work for 2012
Recruitment/HR Website? Have a "Careers" section, that lists the misson and staff culture/expectations/diversity/ cultural competency. Also have a seperate section on Planned Growth.
Did anything stand out about the website? Staff picture, block letters (matches logo), Founder's book, link to blog that discussed different information (kind of like a TGIF, just not a weekly collaboration)
What differences did I see?
The MET is...
a quasi-state agency
founded in 1996
3 satelites
although the missions are different, they both seek to help youth grow to do better
we have not signed up for any Best to Work for awards
we have a Career Opportunities section, that lists the jobs available and what it means to be a MET staff member
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